IP & Design Engineering Intern (summer 2026)

Internship Opportunity at GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries RF/mm-Wave Reference Design Team is looking for a motivated Electrical Engineering student to join our team for Summer 2026. We will work together to solve challenging RF/mm-Wave circuit problems.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Design and tape-out mm-Wave reference circuits on internal test chips and MPWs.
• Use industry-standard design tools to perform schematic design, physical layout, parasitic extractions, pre- and post-layout simulations, and Electro-Magnetic (EM) simulations.
• Perform circuit optimizations to meet performance requirements.
• Collaborate with design leads on multiple concurrent projects.

Other responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required qualifications:

• Education - MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or other related discipline.
• Must have transistor level circuit design understanding.
• Knowledge and experience with RF/mm-Wave circuit design.
• Proficient with Cadence based EDA tools.
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.

Preferred qualifications:

• MS/PhD in RF, mm-Wave, Mixed-Signal, Analog IC design field
• Knowledge of RF transceiver building block design (PA, LNA, VCO, PLL, MIX, VGA, etc.)
• Knowledge of RF CMOS technologies (Bulk, SOI) is preferred.
• Prior related internship or co-op experience
• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
• Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning & organizational skills

The exact salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and location.